If you aren't a doctor, don't give medical advice

That's one of my pet peeves. I see it often on Facebook, when someone brings up a problem and people just rush to give their "expert" opinion when it's obvious that they don't even know if the information they give is accurate. *Atchoo!*

I suppose if I had a cold, and I sneezed on your ice cream, and then you ate it maybe? lol!

I have missed the one of the ice cream! Of course the common cold is a viral infection. My brother is a doctor, how many times I heard him say "those who do not know always speak".

might be some peoples viruses only triggered by cold . or by eating something cold . or even walk in a cold weather . i guess we cant deny that if it helps the virus from being active in that times :)

Yes and no. Some of us know more about our conditions than our GPs do. I'm part of a thyroid cancer forum and we can give better advice than most non-specialists in the field. If you have or had a rare disease, many doctors will go a lifetime without every meeting someone who has had your condition.

I absolutely agree. I find it frightening that millenials look on the Internet for medical advice before talking to their doctor. I think this is because it's so expensive to see a doctor. Increasing deductibles and co-pays make it impossible for some people to afford healthcare even when they have insurance. People don't go unless they think it's very serious.

I am not a real doctor, but I play one on the internet. I think that's all rather funny and I haven't seen any of that. But I will be careful about ice cream from now on,

This might be be possible if your body is weak against cold. Too much coldness will make your immune system low. Since you're immune system is low, you can catch wild colds/flu virus easily. Still eating an ice cream doesn't guarantee you any colds lol

If it was true that you can catch a cold by eating ice cream, there would be an awful lot of people being sick all the time. What a silly advice someone gave.

jest had to giggle o'er this, ms. abby! yepperz, there's loads 'f garbage all o'er the net. seems folks read some 'n feel the needs to spread that newly found 'knowledge' on places such's this. 'n then there's those who jest know they're correct 'n 'll fight'cha 'til they're dyin' breathe - regardless 'f the proof others 've disputin' their distorted facts. 'n with all 'medical advice', we're all individuals 'n what works fer one could be deadly to 'nother. its all 'bout bein' well informed 'n takin' what'cha find on the net purty much 's a grain 'f salt. achoo!

There are several types of medicine and official medicine is only one of them. Quite often folk medicine is useful too, eastern medicine has its advantages as well. But i think all the types have one statement in common - Motos est Vita